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SPNL is the national partner for BirdLife International in Lebanon. We strive to conserve biodiversity for the provision of a better quality of life through sustaining sites, habitats, species, and people.
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A tranquil path leads through a vibrant Hima site, where wildflowers bloom and cedar forests thrive under Lebanon’s summer skies. This landscape reflects the harmony between nature and community conservation.
Photo Credit: Spyro Klitira
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Lebanon’s Hima Sites Officially Recognized in World Database on Protected Areas

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is proud to announce that 27 Hima sites across Lebanon have been officially approved...

Hammana Hosts SPNL’s Traveling Exhibition “Stitching One Hima At A Time” in Celebration of Nature, Art, and Community

 Under the esteemed patronage of the Mayor of Hammana, Dr. Amine Lebbos, and in close cooperation with Hammana Municipality, the Society for the Protection...

AUB Students Join SPNL’s Hima Farm for Community Service and Environmental Awareness in Hammana

In a vibrant display of youth engagement and environmental stewardship, a group of students from the American University of Beirut (AUB) has joined the...

APU Unit Visits Gendarmerie Commander: Joint Commitment to Strengthening Wildlife Protection and Combating Poaching

As part of ongoing efforts to bolster environmental security in Lebanon, the Commander of the Gendarmerie, Brigadier General Jean Aouad, received a delegation from...
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United Nations Declare 2026 the International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists

On 15 March 2022, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York unanimously declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists (IYRP)....
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Hima for Peace and Climate Change Impacts

Climate change will have far-reaching impacts on the Middle East. Experts anticipate the region’s future to be dramatically affected by changing climate conditions and...
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EV NewLIFE project provided 5 digital cameras and 14 binoculars to...

Within the framework of the EV NewLIFE project, and to combat illegal killing of birds (IKB) primarily, the anti-poaching unit (APU) of the Society...
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SPNL conducts awareness sessions throughout Lebanon’s “Blackspots”

Within the framework of the EV NewLIFE project, and to combat illegal killing of birds (IKB) primarily, the anti-poaching unit (APU) of the Society...
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Olive Oil Soap-making: A Cultural Heritage to Carry on

By Jamal Hamzeh, Project Manager Olives and olive oil are at the core of the Mediterranean culture and diet. Due to its organoleptic qualities and...
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2022 World Wildlife Day theme: Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration

In addition to participating in the #worldwithoutnature activation, we will also be celebrating World Wildlife Day by highlighting key species for ecosystem restoration, which...